Viktor - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.5%
Pick Rate
2.9%

Viktorvs Nasus

SMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Viktor vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nasus wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Viktor based on 9 games. Nasus wins the early laning phase while Viktor scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Viktor build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Viktor vs Nasus matchup.

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Viktor Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Viktor performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Viktor - 44.4% win rate in this matchup
Viktor
44.4% WR
VS
Nasus vs Viktor matchup - 55.6% win rate
Nasus
55.6% WR

Who Wins the Viktor vs Nasus Matchup?

Nasus wins the Viktor vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 9
44.4%
Win Rate
55.6%
6.9
CS / min
6.7
1,299
DMG / min
654
12,909
Gold / game
13,240
81
Heal / min
567
653
DMG Mitigated / min
1,724
1.1
CC / min
0.6
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Viktor vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Viktor vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Viktor's 44.4%, giving Nasus a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nasus controls the early laning stage, but Viktor outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nasus needs to press advantages before Viktor reaches their power spikes, while Viktor should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nasus leads by 1,557 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Viktor players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Nasus overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Viktor vs Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown

Viktor wins the laning phase against Nasus in League of Legends

Viktor is favored during the laning phase against Nasus, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Viktor holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.9Viktor
6.7Nasus
Viktor and Nasus farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
1,299Viktor
654Nasus
Viktor heavily out-damages Nasus by 645 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nasus should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Viktor's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,909Viktor
13,240Nasus
Nasus earns 331 more gold per game than Viktor, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Nasus slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.1Viktor
0.6Nasus
Viktor provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nasus, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Viktor coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
734Viktor
2,291Nasus
Nasus vastly out-sustains Viktor, healing and mitigating 1,557 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Viktor is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Viktor, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Viktor Build Against Nasus

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Viktor needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Viktor against Nasus are Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Lich Bane and Seraph's Embrace. This combination gives Viktor an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Viktor vs Nasus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nasus
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Viktor early game win rateViktor0.0%
Nasus early game win rateNasus100.0%
Late Game
Viktor
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Viktor late game win rateViktor57.1%
Nasus late game win rateNasus42.9%

Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Viktor. This lopsided early game means Nasus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Viktor is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Nasus. Extended games heavily favor Viktor, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Nasus must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Viktor reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Viktor survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Viktor Runes Against Nasus

Sorcery rune tree - Viktor primary runes vs NasusSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Viktor rune vs NasusManaflow Band - best Viktor rune vs NasusCelerity - best Viktor rune vs NasusScorch - best Viktor rune vs Nasus
Precision rune tree - Viktor secondary runes vs NasusPrecision
Cut Down - best Viktor rune vs NasusLegend: Haste - best Viktor rune vs Nasus
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Viktor the best tools to compete against Nasus in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Viktor matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Viktor's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Viktor build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Viktor matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.63%2277.11,03411,72952.6%56.1%
50.23%2137.099812,52849.4%50.8%
48.02%1777.01,07112,47252.4%45.6%
52.87%1576.996611,81052.9%52.8%
48.70%1546.792611,61050.0%47.7%
44.37%1516.889511,67142.9%45.3%
51.54%1306.71,02311,63640.7%59.2%
53.13%1286.796011,04846.7%58.8%
55.91%1276.891611,73853.7%57.5%
50.40%1256.890311,77543.8%54.5%
48.60%1077.01,01011,91450.0%47.5%
53.00%1007.098412,09250.0%55.4%
40.82%986.81,00310,50435.2%47.7%
50.00%967.01,14311,11053.9%45.5%
45.56%906.895712,00145.7%45.5%
46.43%846.690911,86039.4%51.0%
56.96%796.898511,96950.0%61.2%
56.41%787.093411,98342.9%67.4%
49.32%737.294611,20046.1%52.9%
42.86%706.61,03011,46348.4%38.5%
47.83%696.71,01610,99041.9%52.6%
57.97%697.21,01413,08769.2%51.2%
50.75%677.499411,77355.2%47.4%
51.52%667.21,06912,05463.9%36.7%
48.48%666.992611,78240.0%53.7%
62.50%646.81,01711,20664.7%60.0%
54.69%646.81,00312,22340.0%64.1%
36.51%636.91,02511,94033.3%40.0%
51.72%587.01,05312,92346.1%56.3%
50.88%576.589210,84244.4%56.7%
63.16%577.31,00810,96770.0%55.6%
45.45%556.91,06812,90150.0%43.2%
42.59%546.61,11311,11120.0%62.1%
44.00%506.697412,58147.4%41.9%
54.00%506.81,01511,77444.0%64.0%
47.92%487.01,01312,72044.4%50.0%
56.25%486.81,02812,09059.1%53.9%
47.22%367.21,04212,58442.9%50.0%
60.00%357.41,00513,11675.0%55.6%
65.71%357.194212,15150.0%76.2%
45.71%356.81,12211,03055.6%35.3%
58.82%347.51,05412,60444.4%75.0%
58.62%297.292612,05990.0%42.1%
57.14%287.397911,79957.1%57.1%
37.04%277.01,05012,98742.9%35.0%
42.31%267.09959,74341.2%44.4%
37.50%246.895511,44330.0%42.9%
56.52%237.091511,23457.1%55.6%
47.83%237.184312,26850.0%45.5%
54.55%227.01,10611,80050.0%57.1%
73.68%197.11,07713,36377.8%70.0%
44.44%186.71,15811,96728.6%54.5%
55.56%186.582510,60654.5%57.1%
52.94%176.91,01413,69457.1%50.0%
41.18%176.91,10110,93062.5%22.2%
50.00%166.899212,25740.0%54.5%
75.00%166.81,03912,98775.0%75.0%
33.33%156.998512,02622.2%50.0%
46.67%156.81,09212,43660.0%40.0%
80.00%156.91,13414,54783.3%77.8%
46.67%157.21,33112,08950.0%42.9%
40.00%157.31,08014,69666.7%33.3%
64.29%147.11,23412,96183.3%50.0%
76.92%137.21,07412,94080.0%75.0%
41.67%127.286210,88628.6%60.0%
63.64%117.396010,21775.0%33.3%
45.45%117.01,05412,29950.0%42.9%
36.36%117.21,09711,97350.0%28.6%
27.27%115.983610,8360.0%33.3%
36.36%117.21,10611,60350.0%20.0%
60.00%107.383410,76183.3%25.0%
44.44%96.593812,38650.0%42.9%
66.67%96.798010,70740.0%100.0%
33.33%96.291310,10533.3%33.3%
22.22%97.31,14514,0990.0%28.6%
44.44%97.41,08314,496100.0%0.0%
44.44%96.91,29912,9090.0%57.1%
75.00%87.01,19314,800100.0%60.0%
37.50%86.36757,36833.3%50.0%
37.50%86.689713,4030.0%42.9%
87.50%86.494210,231100.0%75.0%
25.00%87.38668,80420.0%33.3%
85.71%77.41,22912,32350.0%100.0%
85.71%76.91,34615,293100.0%80.0%
42.86%76.699212,382100.0%33.3%
71.43%76.11,16612,64066.7%75.0%
16.67%66.57118,67125.0%0.0%
66.67%66.51,13011,77050.0%75.0%
66.67%66.889711,755100.0%33.3%
66.67%67.17828,69075.0%50.0%
50.00%66.58529,29633.3%66.7%
50.00%67.81,30812,35250.0%50.0%
0.00%57.691110,5560.0%0.0%
0.00%57.46729,4310.0%0.0%
80.00%57.71,06213,64866.7%100.0%
20.00%56.61,03112,7520.0%20.0%
60.00%56.21,11413,2740.0%60.0%
40.00%56.81,13912,40433.3%50.0%
40.00%56.097111,09150.0%33.3%
20.00%57.688211,27050.0%0.0%
40.00%56.396113,13750.0%33.3%

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Viktor vs Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Viktor do against Nasus in League of Legends?

Nasus wins the Viktor vs Nasus matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Viktor's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Viktor do against Nasus in the early game?

In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Viktor with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Nasus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Viktor do against Nasus in the late game?

In the late game, Viktor takes over the Viktor vs Nasus matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Viktor scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Viktor vs Nasus matchup?

Nasus wins the matchup against Viktor with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Viktor build against Nasus?

The best Viktor build against Nasus includes Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Lich Bane, Seraph's Embrace with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Viktor runes against Nasus?

The best Viktor runes against Nasus use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Viktor vs Nasus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Viktor counter Nasus?

No, Viktor struggles against Nasus with only a 44.4% win rate. Nasus has the advantage in this matchup. Viktor players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nasus's lead.

How do I play Viktor against Nasus?

When playing Viktor against Nasus, play cautiously and avoid Nasus's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Nasus in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.